About five years after it went moribund, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has announced the successful re-streaming of the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC).
This was disclosed in a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd.,Olufemi Soneye, on the company’s official X handle.
Soneye explained this achievement, marked by the commencement of petroleum product dispatch from the refinery, signals a significant step towards achieving energy independence and economic growth.
He said: “On Tuesday, trucks began loading petroleum products which include Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or petrol, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or diesel and Household Kerosene (HHK) or Kerosene, while other product slates will be dispatched as well.”
According to the statement, the Group CEO, Mr. Mele Kyari described the commencement of the loadout activities as a monumental achievement for Nigeria which signifies a new era of energy independence and economic growth for the country during his address at the brief ceremony to mark the commencement of products loading at the Refinery on Tuesday in Port Harcourt.
“The GCEO particularly thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his unwavering support and understanding towards the rehabilitation project and for his persistence to ensure energy security for the country.
“Kyari also expressed deep appreciation to the NNPC Ltd. Board of Directors and the entire staff for their support and commitment, which crystallized into the streaming of the refinery. He also commended the contractors for doing a great job in ensuring that the refinery is delivered despite all challenges.
“The GCEO further thanked Nigerians for their patience and for the legitimate expectations of the Company to deliver on the other refineries. In his remarks, the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Farouk Ahmed congratulated the NNPC Ltd. for the milestone and assured of his agency’s continued support towards the completion of rehabilitation work at the other refineries,” the statement read.
Soneye also affirmed the PHRC rehabilitation project, is an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation & Commissioning (EPCIC) project that is aimed at restoring the refinery to full functionality and renewal.
“It has achieved over 16 million manhours with zero Loss Time Injury (LTI),” he added.
